State Policy Advocate, Appliance Standards Awareness Project

Are you passionate about making a positive impact through policy change?

Would you like to use your advocacy skills to help reduce energy and water waste and save households money? Join our team and contribute to campaigns for new state-level laws that save energy and water, protect the environment, and cut costs.

The Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP), which is housed at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), is seeking a State Policy Advocate. ASAP’s current priority campaigns promote appliance energy and water efficiency and clean lighting standards. In 2025, we are launching a new effort focused on tire efficiency standards.

About ACEEE

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit research organization, develops transformative policies to reduce energy waste and combat climate change. With our independent analysis, we aim to build a vibrant and equitable economy – one that uses energy more productively, reduces costs, protects the environment, and promotes the health, safety, and well-being of everyone.

Our organizational culture is collaborative and team-oriented with a strong commitment to our mission and an emphasis on results. We strive to help all staff develop professionally and to make ACEEE a flexible, fulfilling, and enjoyable place to work. ACEEE is dedicated to fostering a culture that values all individuals and ensures fairness while incorporating these principles into our research and policy work.

Position Description

The State Policy Advocate is part of a small team working to win specific policy changes (energy and water efficiency standards, clean lighting standards, tire efficiency standards) in targeted states. They report to the ASAP State Policy Manager but will regularly use sound judgment to make decisions independently.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Lead state-level policy advocacy campaigns in three to five states, working in close coordination with in-state allies

Identify, recruit, and collaborate with advocacy partners

Build and mobilize coalitions

Become a trusted expert by acquiring substantive knowledge of product efficiency, clean lighting, and tire standards policies and the affected technologies and markets (previous knowledge about these topics is not required)

Provide technical and policy support to policymakers and others

Write fact sheets, testimony, and other educational materials

Testify before legislative committees

Represent ASAP at conferences and meetings

Develop deep and lasting collaborative relationships with key partners, including advocacy groups that represent a range of interests (low-income consumers, environmental justice, business, public health, etc.) as well as state legislators and agency staff

Expectations

The ideal candidate has a curiosity about energy- and water-saving technologies and policies, and a strong desire to make policy change happen. They will be top-notch listeners who learn quickly, can effectively communicate detailed information to diverse audiences, and are skilled at recognizing and responding to opportunities to make progress toward our goals. They will value collaboration with teammates and external allies and have a strong awareness of and respect for cultural and individual values.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant work experience or master’s degree

Demonstrated experience with state or federal legislative advocacy campaigns, including working in coalitions and with diverse stakeholders

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including giving presentations

Demonstrated ability to take initiative and complete tasks independently to achieve goals

Familiarity with climate, energy, and environmental policies or consumer protection policy frameworks a plus but not required

Preferred Start Date

July 1, 2025, or as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Location

Flexible. This position can be fully remote or based in ACEEE’s Washington, DC office, on a full-time or hybrid basis. This position will likely have responsibility for Midwestern and Eastern states, so location in the Eastern or Central time zones is helpful.

Salary and Benefits

$57,000 to $77,250, commensurate with experience.

ACEEE’s generous benefits package includes:

Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Transportation and bike share benefits (if located in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area)

Three weeks of vacation in the first year and four weeks thereafter

Eleven federal holidays

Office-wide closure for the week between Christmas and New Year’s

This is a full-time, exempt position.

To Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, and brief (1–2 pages) writing sample to the link below to apply through the Paylocity Recruitment portal.

Please note: We do not accept phone calls.